THE MINUTEMEN | The Politics Of Time | 1984 VINYL LP
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The Minutemen
The Politics Of Time
Artist: The Minutemen
Title: The Politics Of Time
Release Year: 1984
Pressing Year: 1984
Label: New Alliance / SST Records
Catalog Number: NAR-017
Format: 33 RPM • 12” Album • Stereo
UPC: none
The Minutemen had as high a batting average as any band that came out of the California punk scene, releasing a number of superb records that confirmed their status as one of the finest, most intelligent, most forward-thinking, and most individual bands of their time. Their time together ended tragically and far too soon.
After the band ended, fans wanted more, however. This compilation ties together a bagful of studio outtakes, rehearsal recordings, and live tapes of highly variable quality (one of which is thoroughly inaudible; it's a joke, but not necessarily a funny one). The album leads off well enough with seven tunes the band recorded for an unreleased album. On their own, they would have made for a superb EP, as Working Men Are Pissed and Sh*t You Hear At Parties are excellent.
But side two is bogged down with far too many unfocused, lo-fi live tapes, and while the selections by The Reactionaries (an embryonic version of The Minutemen) are historically interesting, ultimately they're little more than juvenilia from a band destined to create much stronger music. Completists will be more than willing to forgive the duff tracks to get at the handful of great songs here.
Personnel: D. Boon (vocals, guitars); Mike Watt (bass, vocals); George Hurley (drums); Martin Tamburovich (vocals, saxophone); Joe Baiza, Bruce Licher (guitar); Spot (clarinet); Dirk Vandenburg (trumpet).
Side D. (this side): Side Watt (other side): Base King Tony Gets Wasted In Pedro Working Men Are Pissed Swing To The Right I Shook Hands ¡Raza Si! Below The Belt Times Sh*t You Hear At Parties Badges The Big Lounge Scene Fodder Maternal Rite Futurism Restated Tune For Wind God Hollering Party With Me Punker Suburban Dialectic The Process Contained Joy Jam On Trial Spraycan Wars My Part Fanatics Ack Ack Ack The Big Blast For YouthVINYL GRADE: VG+
Notes: Minimal surface noise. A good cleaning is all this one needs. It is not warped.
LABEL GRADE: VG+
Notes: Neither side has ring wear, spindle wear, tape, or writing. Track listings on one side; b&w photo on the other.
SLEEVE GRADE: VG+
Notes: Original opaque plastic. No writing, no tape, no stains, no rips, no splits, lotza crinkles, no yellowing.
JACKET GRADE: VG+
Notes: No visible ring wear. No marks, no splits, no writing, no tape, no stains, some crinkling. Edges, corners, and spine (readable) are in fine shape. (See my original scan.)
Shipping is $4.00. NOTE: I will NOT be responsible for items lost or damaged in the mail.
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Combined shipping: I will be happy to combine multiple items. If you buy more than one item from me, the shipping cost will be the highest original shipping fee plus $1 per additional item.
This is not cut-out or a record-club pressing. It is the original issue.
Note: I haven't cleaned this 37-year-old vinyl record because everybody seems to prefer their own methods. I'll leave the cleaning up to the buyer. Also, I'm not a professional vinyl seller or buyer. This comes from my own collection. Bought at The Record Exchange, downtown Blacksburg VA.
Enjoy the auction — and good luck!
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